Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Wichita, KS to Miami, FL step deck rate

$9,153step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.98
Distance: 1,530 mi
Typical range: $7,688–$10,617
Transit: 4 days

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Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Wichita to Miami price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $7,610
Fuel: $1,543
All-in estimate: $9,153

Return trip

Miami → Wichita$4,157

This direction runs 120% above the return trip. Leaving KS prices above the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.

Wichita to Miami by truck type

Estimated cost from Wichita, KS to Miami, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,979	$4.56	$6,211 – $7,747
53' refrigerated	$8,315	$5.43	$7,234 – $9,396
48' flatbed	$8,405	$5.49	$7,228 – $9,582
Step deck	$9,153	$5.98	$7,688 – $10,617
Power only	$6,181	$4.04	$5,378 – $6,985
Hotshot	$4,666	$3.05	$3,873 – $5,459
26' box truck	$4,566	$2.98	$3,881 – $5,251
Sprinter van	$2,792	$1.82	$2,345 – $3,238

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More lanes from Wichita

Step deck lanes from Wichita, KS
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,495 mi	$7,995	$5.35	$6,716 – $9,274	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,421 mi	$5,713	$4.02	$4,799 – $6,628	4 d
Chicago, IL	693 mi	$3,245	$4.68	$2,726 – $3,764	2 d
Houston, TX	658 mi	$3,289	$5.00	$2,762 – $3,815	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,032 mi	$4,878	$4.73	$4,097 – $5,658	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,419 mi	$7,284	$5.13	$6,119 – $8,449	4 d
San Antonio, TX	676 mi	$3,350	$4.96	$2,814 – $3,887	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,373 mi	$5,554	$4.05	$4,665 – $6,443	3 d

More lanes into Miami

Step deck lanes into Miami, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,286 mi	$6,892	$5.36	$5,789 – $7,994	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,766 mi	$17,815	$6.44	$14,965 – $20,666	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,403 mi	$8,928	$6.36	$7,500 – $10,356	3 d
Houston, TX	1,142 mi	$5,900	$5.17	$4,956 – $6,844	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,336 mi	$8,801	$3.77	$7,393 – $10,210	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,211 mi	$5,830	$4.81	$4,898 – $6,763	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,355 mi	$6,772	$5.00	$5,688 – $7,855	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,674 mi	$17,281	$6.46	$14,516 – $20,046	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Wichita, KS to Miami, FL?

A Step deck from Wichita, KS to Miami, FL is estimated at $9,153 all-in in October 2026, or $5.98 a mile over about 1,530 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,688 and $10,617.

How far is Wichita, KS from Miami, FL by truck?

About 1,530 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,543 of the $9,153 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $7,610 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Miami, FL to Wichita, KS?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,157, which makes Wichita, KS to Miami, FL 120% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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